National Moldy Cheese Day – October 9, 2022, history significance
It’s National Moldy Cheese Day on October 9 which is the equivalent of Christmas time for all the cheese lovers out there. There are over a thousand types of cheese ranging in different styles, textures, and flavors depending on the origin of the milk, butterfat content, bacteria, and mold, etc. Blue cheese is the most popular kind of moldy cheese with brie and Camembert not too far behind on the list.
History of National Moldy Cheese Day
The history and origin of the National Moldy Cheese Day are anonymous. The celebration of the day encourages people to consume grey, blue, or green colored moldy cheeses. Store the cheeses like Maytag blue, Roquefort, camembert, brie bleu, gorgonzola, and stilton in the fridge instead.
Cheese is food obtained from milk. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms. Penicillium roqueforti or Penicillium glaucum are the causes of bluish-greenish hues in blue cheese. They are added to the milk or curds before pressing. It is “activated” by the air.
The tiny holes are then hit into the cheese that makes the mold spores grow and spread. The molds used in making cheese are completely safe to eat. A large number of cheese varieties can be produced with the mold.
Mold helps the cheese to develop a unique flavor. Blue cheeses are often considered “the moldiest” as it is more noticeable than the white. Blue cheeses have a more distinct smell like Camembert or Brie.
NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY TIMELINE
8000 B.C.
Cheese Origins
Earliest dates proposed for the origin of cheesemaking range from around 8000 B.C.
1200 B.C.
World’s Oldest Cheese
World’s oldest cheese is found in ancient Egyptian tombs dating to this period.
1815
First Cheese Factory
The first factory for the industrial production of cheese opens in Switzerland.
2014
18 Million Tons of Cheese
World production of cheese from cow milk hits 18.7 million tons, with the United States accounting for 29%.
5 FACTS ABOUT CHEESE THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
A cheese expert is called a cheesemonger
A cheesemonger is a person who specializes in cheese and dairy products.
Blue cheese is made in a cave
Blue cheeses are usually aged in a temperature-controlled environment such as a cave or a cellar.
It’s highly addictive
Many studies confirm that cheese is highly addictive, and has similarities to the effects of drugs.
Lactose-intolerant people can eat cheese
When cheese is being aged the bacteria is further breaking down the traces of lactose.
Heaviest cheese ever produced
A Canadian cheesemaker made the heaviest cheese in the world weighing as much as 57,518 pounds.
How to Celebrate the National Moldy Cheese Day
Add some moldy cheese to your snack. Make cheese-on-toast with tasty Gorgonzola. Invite family and friends for Moldy Cheese Parties. Let them bring the cheesy dish with them to celebrate the day. Post and share your celebrations on social media using the hashtag #NationalMoldyCheeseDay.
